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Old 09-27-2010, 10:24 AM
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Hi ~ I just did a little research on this, and from what I was able to find out, the only things that stand out in the findings is that patients who have had shock treatment have had cognitive impairments as well as memory losses. The cognitive impairments have not been severe, but of course memory losses are frustrating to the patient. Nothing was said about fatigue or sleeping alot.

I know from experience that ANYONE who tends to sleep alot and has very little energy is most likely depressed, even tho they don't appear to be. I myself have experienced this same thing. I didn't believe I was depressed either, until my doctor put me on an antidepressant ~ and then I found out how I was SUPPOSED to feel!!! I'd been depressed evidently, all my life - since childhood and didn't know how it felt to feel "normal." Thank God I had a doctor who recognized that. So your husband very likely IS depressed - or just to be safe, I'd have him have a physical to make sure his blood work is A-OK.

Best of luck ~ I hope you find an answer to the problem. God bless. Hugs, Lee
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